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FREDERICK FETTING, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO POTTER et BUFFINTON COMPANY,

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A CORPORATION OF RHODE BRACELET..

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2e, i906.

Application led-Ianuary 5, 1906. Serial No. 294.725.

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Be it known that I, FREDERICK FETTING, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bracelets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to the jointed portion of what are popularly known as concealedjoint bracelets, and has for its objects besides the end implied by the name an increased lightness, stiffness, and a minimum use oi solder.

Heretoifore it has been requisite in constructing such joints to employ two blocks, one inl each wing, soldered to the inclosing tube. By the soldering operation the tubes at both their adjacent ends where the greatest strain naturally comes is annealed and weakened.

My invention dispenses with soldering in one wing and furnishes also a novel stop in conjunction with an improved pivotal mechanism.

To all the ends hereinabove mentioned my invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, hereinafter described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure I is a plan elevation of a complete bracelet embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a central longitudinal section of the joint and adjacent portions of the Wings in closed position; Fig. 3, a like section of the same in open position. Fig. 4 is a view showing the bracelet-wings in section and the joint in elevation; Figs. 5 and 6, side and edge elevations, respectively, of the pivoted reinforcingstrip and stop Figs. 7 and S, detail views of the joint member, and Fig. 9 a section online :1; :c of Fig. 2.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

The bracelet comprises the usual tubular wings A and B. In the end of the wing B is fixed irictionally or by solder a tube b, h aving a longitudinal opening or slot b throughout its length and being transversely recessed at b2, whereby is produced a split tubular head b3. The latter is transversely pierced at b4 to receive a pivot-pin C, which is riveted in the wing A.

A reinforcing-strip D is pivotally mounted 5 5 in the tubular member b. The strip is laterally recessed at d, which recess is shallower than the recess t, but at the outer edge it coincides with the recess b2 to afford room for the play oi' the outer margin of' the tube A 6o when the bracelet is in open position. One end of the strip D is slightly beveled, as shown at d2, upon its inner edge, and this beveled or tongue portion is transversely pierced at t3 to receive the pivot-pin C. The 6 5 breadth of the strip D is somewhat less than the external diameter oll the tube t, thereby permitting pivotal play `for the strip D through the slot b in the tubular member.

In closed position, as shown in Fig. 2, the 7o outer margin oi the upper end of the pivoted strip D contacts with the wall of wing A, while the inner marv'in of the strip does not contact with the wallet" the tube b.

When the bracelet is opened, as shown in Fig. 3, the margin oi the wing A enters the recess b1 and the excessive distention oi the parts is prevented by the contact ol'- the beveled portion d2 of the strip D with the wall A and the contact oi the lower inner extremity 8o of the strip with the wall of the tube l).

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a bracelet, two hollow wings, in combination with a tube having a projecting head fixed in one wing and slotted, oi a reinforcing-strip having a projecting upper portion and a lower portion of less breadth than the outer diameter oi the tube loosely mounted in the tube, and a pivot-pin fixed 9o in the other hollow wing and traversing the head oi the tube and the upper end of the reinforcing-strip.

2. In a bracelet, two hollow wings, in combination with a longitudinally-slotted tube 9 5 having projecting head iiXed in one wing and slotted, of a reinforcing-strip having a projecting upper portion and a lower portion of less breadth than the outer diameter of the tube mounted in the tube in alinement with IOO the longitudinal slot, and a pivot-pin 'IiXed in the other hollow wing and traversing the head of the tube and the upper end ofthe reinforcing-strip.

3. n a bracelet, tWo hollow Wings, in comthe tube and the upper end of the Vreinforcingbination with a tube having a projecting head strip. ro fixed in one Wing and slotted, of a reinforcing- In testimony whereof I have exed my strip having a projecting beveled upper pori signature in presence of two Witnesses.

tion and a lower portion of less breadth than FREDERICK FETTING. the outer diameter ofthe tube loosely mount- /Vitnesses:

ed in the tube, and a pvot-pin fixed in the HoRArro E. BELLoWs,

other hollow Wing and traversing the head of WILLIAM H. WRIGHT. 

